Half a dozen research papers suggest that lithium’s anti-viral properties may extend to the coronavirus. But the idea is far from tested, and patients with coronavirus are also at higher risk for lithium toxicity. We also touch on a safer and simpler way to prevent COVID-19: Vitamin D. How to order vitamin D: Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy (Diagnostic code=E55.9 How to interpret vitamin D levels : Target = 30-60 ng/ml. Possible harms above 60 ng/ml (evidence is not definitive). 20-30 is a mild low; below 12 ng/ml is putting the bones at risk. How to correct vitamin D levels: Mild low (20-30): Vitamin D3 2,000 IU PO QD. Moderate-severe low (

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In today's episode, Dr. Brian Hurley provides expert insights into the current state of stimulant use disorder, its implications across different regions, and available treatment options. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 04/15/2024Duration: 30 minutes, 43 secondNoah Capurso, MD, Brian Hurley, MD have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Stimulant Update with Dr. Brian Hurley

Does psychiatry keep making the same mistakes? Edward Shorter gives us a historical perspective. CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 04/08/2024Duration: 22 minutes, 16 secondChris Aiken, MD, Edward Shorter, PhD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Controversies in Psychiatry

Viibryd has gone generic, but is it worth prescribing? We review all there is to know about vilazodone in this update from our #1 most read article of 2023.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 04/01/2024Duration: 12 minutes, 47 secondChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Viibryd Goes Generic

All sorts of medications are prescribed for anxiety in older adults. Today, we look at when and how to discontinue them.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 03/25/2024Duration: 22 minutes, 47 secondChris Aiken, MD, and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Deprescribing Anti-anxiety Meds in Older Adults

Today we are discussing dissociative identity disorder (DID) and related topics ﻿﻿Published On: 03/18/2024Duration: 17 minutes, 31 secondsJoshua Feder, MD, and Mara Goverman, LCSW, have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

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